Business-class award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for DXB→MLE. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 249 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $36.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 46,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on DXB→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 249 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $317.02 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $243.80 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $262.76 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 299 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 262 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $245.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 4 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 99,000 pts + $232.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 170,000 pts + $499.66 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 416,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 861,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $36.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $317.47 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $243.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $262.76 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $245.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,500 points; nonstop space on 296 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 211 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 299 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 861,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for business class from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest business-class award from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
30,000 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 249 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (249 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (316 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates), Emirates Skywards (299 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (262 dates), Etihad Guest (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (108 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (27 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates) and GOL Smiles (315 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 46,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business-class space on 211 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.